Jack’s Winning Words 6/5/18
“The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.”  (Lee Iacocca)  Detroit’s baseball team is playing beyond expectations, and I think a lot has to do with their manager.  There’s a team in the home, in the church, at work,,,and in politics, too.  How things go in these places largely has to do both with leadership and with a willingness of the “players” to work together.  But, it starts with the boss, the example-setter.  Today,,,remember…it’s the boss, and it’s the team!    ;-)  Jack

FROM HONEST JOHN:  The Church Growth movement called this person a "leader" and people in the ELCA pooh poohed them.   Our seminaries were praising the idea of the congregation's leadership....ala the Norwegians.    Our way has failed.   The church growth folks knew something that we didn't and we were too turned off by their theology to listen to them.   Bad mistake.   Congregation after congregation in our synod has gone rapidly downhill because of this haughtiness on the part of our "leadership."===JACK:  Both you and I were involved in the business of helping churches to grow while remaining true to our theological roots.  The ability to do that doesn't come automatically with wearing a stole.===JOHN:  I agree....however, it is something that can be learned if one is willing to open oneself up and listen to those who do know something.   Innate talent helps but we can learn to be better even if we lack that talent.   I found that  a work ethic helps.===JACK:  There is such a person as Rev Know-It-All.===JOHN:  I prefer to be Rev. Still Trying to Learn

FROM RP:  100% I hope you are well. Thank you for your “Winning Words” ===JACK:  I appreciate keeping in touch with you.

FRO ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  when we hired people at the church there were 3 factors that i thought were very important.  were they self-starters?  were they team players?  and did they have good people skills?  all 3 very important!====JACK:  Most Call Committees focus in on the "trial" sermon.  The "3 factors" that you mentioned should be considered seriously by the Call (hiring) Committee.

FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE:  Good one!===JACK:  Did you consciously try to set an example for your employees?===GEORGE:  Each and every work day. And also if I happened to meet any outside the workplace.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  I'm trying to be patient; difficult not to be able to be on the run,
and helping, etc. but no driving, and only one arm and hand definitely slows on e down. Went to circle meeting today. My son and friends are GREAT===JACK:  Maybe this song's for you...
Slow down baby  ya going to fast.  You got your hands in the air  With your Feet on the gas.
You need to slow down before you go down baby.  
Sometimes you gotta be still, before you can get ahead.
But....we are who we are.  There'll never be another you.   ,,,which reminds me.  "Why did the ram jump over the cliff?"  Answer:  He heard the song, "There'll never be another (ewe)."

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  I totally agree!  It takes a very strong boss to care the team!